目的 研究左旋多巴诱发异动症(levodopa-induced dyskinesias,LID)大鼠纹状体内前强啡肽原(prodynorphin,PDyn)基因表达与DARPP-32蛋白磷酸化状态的变化,探讨LID时直接通路过度活化的机制。方法 6-羟多巴胺(6-OHDA)大鼠模型应用左旋多巴治疗28d诱发LID大鼠模型。采用原位杂交技术检测PDyn mRNA水平,逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)及免疫印迹技术检测LID大鼠纹状体内总DARPP-32的mRNA与蛋白表达及其Thr-34位点磷酸化水平。结果 LID大鼠毁损侧PDyn mRNA表达(0.3662±0.0625)较对照组(0.2085±0.0573)及L-dopa治疗组(0.2235±0.0582)明显增高,差异有统计学意义(P〈0.01)。LID大鼠毁损侧Thr-34位点磷酸化的DARPP-32蛋白水平(1075.2±103.3)较对照组(198.7±49.5)及L-dopa治疗组(213.9±58.9)明显增高,差异均有统计学意义(P〈0.01)。结论 DARPP-32蛋白的Thr-34位点的磷酸化水平的改变是LID时多巴胺D1受体介导的直接通路异常活化的关键因素之一。
Objective To study the changes of prodynorphin (PDyn) gene expression and dopamine and cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein ( DARPP-32 ) phosphorylation and to explore the mechanism of overactivation in direct-pathway in rats with levodopa-induced dyskinesias(LID). Methods 6-OHDA rat models received twice levodopa celiac ( 10 mg/kg) injections daily for 28 days to get LID rats. The normal rats received same course and dosage of levodopa as a control group. Hybridization in situ was used to measure the expression of PDyn mRNA in striatum. Protein and mRNA levels of total DARPP-32 and phospho-Thr-34 DARPP-32 levels were measured by immunoblotting and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR), respectively. Results The levels of PDyn mRNA in LID group ( 0. 3662 ± 0. 0625 ) was increased significantly compared to those of control ( 0. 2085 ± 0. 0573 ) and levodopa treatment group (0. 2235 ± 0. 0582 ) ( P 〈 0. 01, respectively ) . Phospho-Thr-34 DARPP-32 expression in LID group ( 1075. 2 ± 103.3 ) increased significantly compared to controls( 198.7 ± 49. 5 ) and levodopa treatment group ( 213.9 ± 58.9) ( P 〈 0. 01, respectively). Conclusion Phospho-Thr-34 DARPP-32 level is increased in LID rats, which contributes to the over-activation in direct-pathway.